ESTABLISHMENT of Water Carrier Lines 

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

ESTABLISHMENT of Water Carrier Lines 

Identification Number: TD 20/002/OPTI-RML

Oxfam is a registered International Non-Governmental Organization. It is a member of Oxfam International, an international confederation of 17 organizations working together in 98 countries with partners and other allies around the world. 

Oxfam focuses its activities on providing a comprehensive response to poverty, working cohesively in the four areas that constitute its identity: development cooperation, humanitarian action, faire trade, social mobilization, campaigns and education for global citizenship.  

Oxfam in partnership with the Land Research Center (LRC),  MA'AN Development Center  and Economic & Social Development Center of Palestine (ESDC) are aiming to establish 6 km of water carrier lines in  Bardala, Marj Na'ja, Muntar, and Marah Shajara. The intervention period will be 90 calendar days. This activity is part of the project, ‘Livelihood restoration and protection for Area C vulnerable farmers’ funded by oPt Humanitarian Fund. 

Oxfam invites your submission of a sealed bids to provide Oxfam , within their requirements,  for the works of “ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER CARRIER LINES”.  as per the conditions and requirements detailed in the Bidding Documents.

1. Bidding will be conducted through Open Tender procedures, and is open to all eligible and qualified bidders as defined in the Bidding Documents.
2. Qualifications requirements include: Valid Commercial and VAT registration, registration at “Palestinian Contractors Union (PCU)”, and a minimum “third” grade classification by the “Palestinian National Committee of contractors’ classification” under the category of either “Roads”, “Water and Sewage” or “Public Works & Maintenance””.
3. Interested eligible bidders may acquire a complete set of Bidding Documents in English (on the submission of a valid Classification Certificate) by sending an email request to the  mentioned below email from 23th July 2020 to 2nd August 2020 between 09:00AM to 03:00PM, Sundays to Thursdays. 
4. Oxfam invites prospective Bidders to attend a Pre-Bidding Meeting which will be held online using Zoom platform on 28th July 2020 at 10:00AM. Please contact  the below email address to obtain the meeting ID and Password. Bidders are encouraged to attend the meeting.
5. If possible, Oxfam invites prospective Bidders to join the site visit which will take place on 29th July 2020 at 10:00AM. In case field visit is not possible, it’s still the bidder responsibility to visit the project sites.
6. Sealed Bids must be delivered by hand to the address below at or before 10th August  2020, 01:00PM.  In case of movement forbidden due to COVID-19, the bidders will be contacted to send their bids to the below email address Late bids will be rejected.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend  at 10th August 2020 at 01:30 PM using Zoom platform. Please contact  the below email address to obtain the meeting ID and Password
7. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of 5,000.00 USD valid for 120 days after the bids submission deadline.
8. Oxfam does not bind itself to award the lowest bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bid.
9. Winning bidder must pay for the IFB advertisements in the newspaper.
10. The address referred to above is: Ramallah- Al Massayef Compound- Makkawi Building- 5th floor- Office# 503. 
11. The email adders referred to above is: [email protected]